Dipak Sharma

Bhakta Raj Acharya commonly referred to as Bhajan Shiromani, is a Nepali singer and music-composer. He is one of the best known singer of Nepal. He was born in Dhankuta ,Nepal and raised in Kalimpong, India. He moved to Nepal in 1970’s during the flock on Darjeeling singers to Nepal. Bhakta Raj Acharya has very beautiful Hymns or Bhajans sung in Nepali language and is entitled as the Bhajan Shiromani of Nepal. Acharya’s career started in 2030 B.S after he won a gold medal in an All Nepal Song Competition . His career spanned until 2046 B.S. He has about 450 recorded songs and has composed about 25-30 songs. Now his sons, Satya Raj Acharya and Sworup Raj Acharya have followed their father’s footsteps with them and have established themselves as promising singers are geared up to bring the real-life story of their father into reel-life.

Amber Tumbapo Subba is a Nepali music composer, lyricist and singer currently living in the U.S. He was born and lived in Bhutan until 1992 when his family moved to Nepal. There he learned music from Prakash Gurung and Guru Dev Kamat.  In 2008, he moved to the United States where he currently lives with his parents, wife and two children.

Ustad Bhairav Bahadur Thapa (1925 June 30 AD / 1982 Ashar 16 BS, Kuleshwor, Kathmandu) was a pioneering Nepali composer, vocalist, and mentor whose influence shaped the foundation of modern Nepali music. He introduced and guided many of Nepal’s celebrated singers, lyricists, and composers including the legendary Tara Devi into their musical journeys.Thapa began his professional musical journey around 2005 BS (1948/49 AD), marking the start of a prolific career. Over the decades, he composed music for nearly 1,000 songs and recorded vocals for more than 500 songs, establishing the artistic and technical standards of Nepali modern music.Alongside music, he performed in numerous Radio Nepal dramas and acted in films such as Hijo Aaja Bholi, Aama, and Manko Baadh. His daughter Bhuvan Thapa, the lead actress of Nepal’s first feature film Aama, was also a singer with around fifty recorded songs.In 2022 BS (1965 AD), during the Grand Music Conference held in Kathmandu, King Mahendra honored him with the prestigious title “Ustad.” Ustad Bhairav Bahadur Thapa passed away on 2039 Poush 18 BS (1983 January 2 AD), leaving behind an enduring legacy in Nepali music and performing arts.

Balanda Rai (बालन्द राई) is a singer and music director. He is also a successful music arranger who has spent 20 years in music. He has contributed a lot to folk songs and modern songs. He has contributed to more than 3,000 songs.